投稿者: Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent
Contactless greeting will help fight pandemic, say MPs of worst-hit country in south-east Asia, though some people would prefer more action on a vaccineCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHouse lawmakers in the Philippines have …
High-profile barrister says 10th arrest warrant for Duterte critic showed the Philippines was trying to silence RessaHuman rights lawyer Amal Clooney has accused the Philippine government of an “increasingly transparent campaign” to silence Maria Ressa…
Indonesian president receives his first dose of Sinovac vaccine live on TV as rollout beginsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSeveral countries in south-east Asia are expected to deploy the Chinese Sinovac vaccine despite conc…
Despite proximity to China, fatalities in Thailand stand at 60, while Cambodia has officially recorded zero Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhen the coronavirus first began to spread rapidly in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Tha…
Singer calls for release of Bua Noi, who has spent almost all her life at zoo in Bangkok shopping centreAfter freeing the “world’s loneliest elephant” from a life of misery in a Pakistani zoo, the singer Cher has turned her attention to the plight of a…
Jolovan Wham faces large fines over incident in which he briefly held a smiley face sign outside a police stationAn activist who held a sign bearing a smiley face as part of a one-man protest in Singapore has been charged with unlawful assembly.Jolovan…
Sebastien Quoirin challenges suggestions Nora roamed jungle after going missing in MalaysiaThe father of a London teenager whose body was found in a Malaysian jungle has said his daughter had no survival instinct and was not capable of walking alone th…
Crowds attempt to hand-deliver letters urging reform of the country’s monarchyRiot police fired water cannon at crowds of Thai pro-democracy protesters as they attempted to reach Bangkok’s Grand Palace on Sunday to hand-deliver letters urging reform of…
‘Mother Suu’ remains popular despite coronavirus, conflict in Rakhine state and genocide chargesVoters across Myanmar have gone to the polls for an election that is expected to return to power the party of Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains hugely popular a…
Almost 1 million people evacuated from path of 2020’s most powerful typhoonThousands of homes and buildings are feared damaged or destroyed following a devastating typhoon that slammed into the Philippines on Sunday, causing mudslides and flooding.Almo…
Opposition leader, who has been on the brink of power several times, claims to have enough support to lead, but doubts persistMalaysia’s opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, will at last be granted an audience with the king on Tuesday, a meeting his suppo…
Wesley Barnes sued by resort owner after posting negative comments on TripadvisorAn American man is facing two years in prison in Thailand after posting negative online reviews of a hotel resort.The Sea View Resort in Koh Chang accused Wesley Barnes of…
An unprecedented wave of protests is sweeping the nation, with calls for major democratic reforms. Here is all you need to knowAn unprecedented wave of protests has swept across Thailand over recent months, led by high school and university students wh…
Leader of Cavite province sets up hotline for noise complaints, saying good sleep is essential in fighting diseaseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAcross the world, coronavirus lockdowns have transformed city streets into eer…